Brian Cowen (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)

Notification has been issued to the preferred bidder and arrangements are in train for the contract discussions to take place. Those negotiations will be led by the Garda as the contracting authority and the body with the expertise in this area. As soon as the contract is concluded, the start-up and roll-out of the network can commence. It is not possible to give a precise timetable in advance of contract discussions being concluded.

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